NATIONAL ARTS PUBLICATION DATABASE (NAPD)
1973 Museum Salary and Financial Survey

Author: McGrath, Kyran M.

Publication Year: 1972

Media Type: Report

Summary:

Abstract:

This report consists of information from 778 museums which responded to a questionnaire.

CONTENTS
Foreword.
Introduction.

1. 1973 museum salaries: 

By discipline:
     Art.
     History.
     Science.
     History/Science.
     Art/History.
     Art/Science.
     Art/History/Science.
     Other. By budget size.
By geographic region.
By population category.

2. 1973 financial report: 

Governing authority. 
Budget size. 
Population centers. 
Accredited museums. 
Museum income sources. 
Museum expenditures. 
Operating surplus or deficit. 
Percent of budget for salaries. 
Number of full-time employees.

3. Fringe benefits:

Retirement benefits.
Life insurance.
Health/medical insurance.
Hospitalization insurance.
Free housing for museum staff.
Written agreement.

4. Attendance data:

Admission fees.
Attendance.
Age level of museum audience.
Docent or volunteer program.

Arts & Intersections:

Categories: Organizational Planning

ADDITIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

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Pages: 110

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PUBLISHER INFORMATION

Name: The American Alliance of Museums (formerly American Association of Museums)

Website URL: http://www.aam-us.org